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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder in Ealing

Inspected 28 Feb 2025 · published 27 Mar 2025 · URN EY306870

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  • Inspection date verified

    28 Feb 2025

  • Inspectors verified

    Kate Daurge

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Met

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY306870

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  • OverallMet

90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).

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What needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical

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Pages
5
Words of findings
515
longer than usual (typical 350)
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Hard
Flesch 46, typical 47
Average sentence
14 words
Next steps
8
typical 8
Hedged sentences
3%
“some”, “not always”, “most”…

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What needs to improve 58%About the inspection 42%

Full report text

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder confidently discusses how she will plan activities that are suitable for children of different ages. She demonstrates an understanding of how to assess children's knowledge and skills. The childminder understands how to consider what children know and can do to extend and promote their learning. n The childminder understands that some children may need additional support with their learning. She is aware of how to identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The childminder demonstrates an understanding of how to seek advice from professionals, where appropriate. She recognises that this promotes the learning of children with SEND. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to support children's behaviour. She understands that listening to children and teaching them to recognise their own emotions is important. The childminder knows that

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This provision meets requirements

this helps children to build cooperative relationships with others. She describes how she will promote children's feelings of happiness and safety. n The childminder recognises that children need clear routines, structure and boundaries, to support their emotional well-being. She describes how she will share her rules and expectations with children. n The childminder demonstrates an understanding of how a nutritious diet supports children's physical well-being. She discusses how she works with parents and carers to promote healthy eating in her home. The childminder recognises that teaching children about foods that are good for them is important to support children's physical health. n The childminder demonstrates an understanding of how to promote children's language development. For example, she explains how she will use of stories and songs to enable children to hear new words. The childminder understands

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This provision meets requirements

that repeating and reinforcing new vocabulary helps children to develop fluency. n The childminder understands that communication with parents is important. She knows that giving parents information about her policies and procedures helps to keep children safe. The childminder understands how to share information about children's learning. She understands that this helps parents to extend their children's learning at home. n The childminder understands that reflecting on her practice is important, such as by organising continuous professional development opportunities. She demonstrates an understanding of how to support her practice by working with external partners. The childminder recognises that this helps her practice to develop over time. n The childminder has policies and procedures in place that help to keep children safe. For example, she understands how to carry out risk assessments to remove

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This provision meets requirements

hazards from her home. The childminder knows how to report safeguarding concerns and the action to take in the event of an allegation being made.

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This provision meets requirements

28 February 2025 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306870 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10367438 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Northolt, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder offers her service all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder will organise their curriculum to support children's learning.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

28 February 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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